According to Rahil Ansari, MD, Audi India, the company had initially planned to launch its first electric vehicle e-tron in India by 2020 but it is being preponed looking at the strong excitement around EVs in India.

​​​​ The company has roped in Kristan Auto as dealer partner to run its sales and service facility, which became operational on Wednesday, at Gurugram in the National Capital Region (NCR), Audi India said.

To regain leadership position in the luxury car segment, Audi India will soon launch products with new body type and debut in new segments, Rahil Ansari, MD, Audi India told ETAuto in an exclusive interview. The Volkswagen’s luxury brand is also planning to advance the launch of its first electric vehicle in India. Ansari also revealed the plan to bring its high segment SUV Q8 to India soon.Audi to beef up investment and hiring in India, says Rahil Ansari

Reiterating its commitment to roll out the first electric car by 2020 here, German luxury carmaker Audi said, to achieve this, the government has to first formulate a clear policy to avoid any confusion amongst manufacturers and set up enough charging stations.

Dheeraj Hinduja, chairman at India’s second largest truck maker Ashok Leyland, prefers a low profile, but with managing director Vinod Dasari leaving at the end of the month, he says he’s become more “hands-on”.